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  1. "This Is How Saudi Arabia Went Fully Digital" -H.E. Deemah AlYahya

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    "This Is How Saudi Arabia Went Fully Digital" -H.E. Deemah AlYahya

    Her Excellency is a Saudi tech-diplomat shaping the future of the global digital economy. As the founding Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), she leads international efforts to bring governments, innovators, and institutions together to ensure technology becomes a force for inclusive and sustainable growth. In doing so, she also made history as the first Saudi woman to lead the secretariat of an international organization. On this episode, we discuss what it took to build the DCO from the ground up during the uncertainty of COVID, often with limited resources but a clear global vision. The conversation explores Saudi Arabia’s rapid digital transformation and how it has become a real-world case study for modern government services, digital payments, and improving quality of life. We unpacked the idea of “tech diplomacy”, why digital governance, standards, and cross-border cooperation are now critical as technology reshapes economies, politics, and the global flow of information.   0:00 Intro  4:43 What Is the Digital Cooperation Organization  7:49 Building DCO from Scratch 9:02 DCO’s Global Momentum  11:34 Why Technology?  12:31 Empowering Women Through E-Commerce  14:16 The Origin of Women Spark  17:24 Training, Incubators, and Angel Networks for Women in Tech  19:57 Working at Microsoft  23:09 What Is a Tech Diplomat  27:59 Social Platforms Influence  29:22 Why Self-Reliance in Tech Matters  34:14 Saudi Arabia’s Digital Government Transformation  36:12 Why Connectivity Alone Is Not Enough  38:59 Saudi Digital Systems and Global Readiness Gaps  42:46 Advice to Young People in the Digital Economy  46:31 Career Advice: Focus on the Step in Front of You  50:01 Why Digital Prosperity for All Is Achievable  51:21 The Next Big Challenge: AI and a New Digital Divide  55:34 Closing Reflections

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